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Immigration ties between Syria and South America have spread the consumption of mate in the Arab country. Argentina provides almost all of the yerba mate imported by Syrians, but Brazil is starting to gain ground.

The Embassy of Bahrain in Brazil and the Arab-Brazilian Chamber held an event in São Paulo on Thursday (26) as part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Arab country and Brazil. The Bahrain Music Band performed with songs from the region.

In his opening speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Brazilian president pledged to achieve zero deforestation in the Amazon by 2030, called for an end to armed conflicts, and raised concerns about the growing issue of global hunger.

A note from Brazilian ministries details the payments made by the Latin American giant to international organizations this year, including the UN, FAO, OAS, WHO, and Mercosur. These contributions reaffirm the country’s commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation, according to the government.

According to material released by the United Nations, the global agreement approved on Sunday (22) by world leaders at the General Assembly in New York outlines advances and concrete actions in areas such as the use of fossil fuels and the Security Council.